Phillip Upchurch was Born in Chacago in 1951. He Began Playing in R and B Backing Bands, Including Those of the Kool Gents, the Dells, the Spaniels and for Dee Clark, who Used 'you Can't Sit Down' as a Theme Song.he Later ... more &raquoAppeared on Releases by Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed and Howlin' Wolf, and in the 70's Guested on Sessions for Several Fusion Artists Including Grover Washington, George Benson ('breezin' and 'in Flight') and the Crusaders.there Were Several 80's Releases that Showcased the Vocal Talents of Some of the Major Artists of the Time.these Included Marlena Shaw on the 1983 Track 'could it Be You'. His Most Successful Collaboration was with Fellow Chicagoan, Tennyson Stephens, a Keyboardist Whose Vocals were Important to the Duo's Success in the R and B Market in the Mid-70's. Other Artists with Whom He Has Collaborated Are Chaka Khan, Booker T. Jones, Leroy Hutson and Michael Jackson.&laquo less

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Phillip Upchurch was Born in Chacago in 1951. He Began Playing in R and B Backing Bands, Including Those of the Kool Gents, the Dells, the Spaniels and for Dee Clark, who Used 'you Can't Sit Down' as a Theme Song.he Later Appeared on Releases by Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed and Howlin' Wolf, and in the 70's Guested on Sessions for Several Fusion Artists Including Grover Washington, George Benson ('breezin' and 'in Flight') and the Crusaders.there Were Several 80's Releases that Showcased the Vocal Talents of Some of the Major Artists of the Time.these Included Marlena Shaw on the 1983 Track 'could it Be You'. His Most Successful Collaboration was with Fellow Chicagoan, Tennyson Stephens, a Keyboardist Whose Vocals were Important to the Duo's Success in the R and B Market in the Mid-70's. Other Artists with Whom He Has Collaborated Are Chaka Khan, Booker T. Jones, Leroy Hutson and Michael Jackson.

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A Unique & Powerful Sound

Michael L. Kuk | Fort Polk, Louisiana | 10/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Without question, this young musician and his band from Chicago caught the ears of listeners throughout the nation after taking the Chicagoland music scene by storm. The unique blend of a Hammond Organ and Trumpet added a robust collection of musical sounds never quite fully developed by earlier artists. Just simply great music!"